Clifton Springs High School - Cliftonian Yearbook (Clifton Springs, NY)

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CLASS WILL • Wc. the Seniors of the Clifton Springs Central School, in the County of Ontario and the State of New York, being in danger of departing from our Alma Mater, but at present endowed with a sound mind and body and all the other requisites, do hereby declare and publish our Last Will and Testament: First: We direct that all debts (just and unjust) and funeral expenses be paid from the Senior Class Fund. Secondly: We leave to the Junior Class as a whole, the Senior privileges and dignity. Thirdly: To the Sophomore Class we leave our reticence abi.ity to be quiet during classes. Fourthly: To the Freshman Class wc leave a number of beds for use in their seventh period study hall. To Miss Damon, our beloved home room teacher, we leave . . a leave of absence in which to take a nice long rest on some tropical island. To ' Doc'' Babcock we leave our sincere felicitations that he be a very successful doctor in the years to come. Also, a new tie called The Newest Flash Sensation of 1944. To Miss Griffiths we leave a United States Post Office next door to the commercial room so she can be sure the soldiers get their Clifton Presses. To Miss Howard we leave an adding machine and comptometer to help her compute the sale of Defense stamps: also a set of maps that change automatically with the changing of world geography. To Mr. Paulus we leave a copyright to reprint his latest edition, Jokes to Kill or Cure (and they usually kill). To Miss Mosey wc leave a Never fail to get our homework done class of geometry students. To Coach Babcock we leave Betty Rozelle’s beautiful, long mane and a winning Basketball team for the year 1944-45. To Mr. Wolfe we leave a book of Advice to Crazy Seniors, and How to Solve Their Foolish Problems. To Miss McCormick we leave a neon sign Quiet, which she can flash during Chorus and Band practices. To Mrs. Rich we leave a math wizard to take the place of Ellie Weld. To Miss O’Shea we leave Charles Sheldon's extra supply of C ration coupons, to enable her to drive her car to Geneva and Syracuse on week-ends. To Miss Worden we leave two elevators for her Home Economics students so they will be sure to be to their classes on time and not suffer from lack of breath. To Peg Goodman we leave a set of movable school bells to be cariied with her at all times, which can be rung every 45 minutes, so she won't wear out those sharp.” red shoes running up and down the stairs. To Red Williams we leave a pair of silver bells to be worn on his shoes. These should give the Sophomore girls sufficient time to comb their hair and powder their noses before he appears on the scene. To Fred Hand we leave a year's supply of Vitamin B pills and an inviting bottle of cod-liver oil. (It’s flavored with peppermint, Fred.) To Rita Smith we leave Marian Love's and Charlotte Hughson’s ability to carry on correspondence with sailors. To Florence Landuyt we leave Marge Taylor’s customary alarm clock. (She still has two left, students!) To Jean and Pat. Betty Driscoll leaves her map showing six easier ways to get to Shortsville and return”— that is, if you want to return. To Harm Parmeter wc leave a set of unbreakable tubes. (You might need those hands some day. Harm!!) To Elaine Walters, Allan McCumber leaves his winning smile and his place at Tomlinson’s. To Roger Gifford we leave a set of weights to hold him in one place at a time. To Doc Allen we leave a camouflaged suit, so that he might hide from pursuing maidens, namely a certain Sophomore. To Vin Canne wc leave Ellie Weld’s position on the Basketball court. To Betsy Crawford we leave Elinor Turner's Southern accent. To Ralph Adams we leave a very powerful telescope so he can tell when his old crush”, Marge Taylor, is at home. To Jimmy Lewis we leave the latest edition of New Ways to Make a Pest of Myself, for use in his future high school life. To the Cheerleaders we leave a Thousand and One Cheers and a cooperative audience. To Marion Smith, Eileen Conley leaves her high C”. which she can proudly sound every Tuesday afternoon at 3:15. To Bill Mattoon we leave Marge Ford's stenographic position in the office and her ability to move about at a lightning rate of speed. To Everett Gruschow, Cynthia Shekcll leaves her most cherished ability, how to keep quiet. To the Future Farmers of America, Charlie Sheldon leaves his latest edition of How to be a Successful Farmer, Without Work or Ambition. To Theresa Lapresi, Margaret Loughran leaves her ability as an efficient Cheerleader. To all the fellows left in old C. S. Central, Bill Symonds leaves his wolfcall” and his cazenovia manner. To the impish students of our Alma Mater. Jackson Lindner leaves his ability to slip tacks on the seat in front of him and look so-o-o innocent. The Senior Class girls leave a promise that the upper classwomen of the ensuing years will not molest the Eighth Grade boys of the future. In Witness Whereof, we the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Four, have to this our Last Will and Testament, set our hands and seal, this 27th day of June, 1944. Witnesses: FRANK SINATRI. JR.. PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA MIRIAM. THE IRIUM GIRL.

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CLASS PROPHECY • • June 23, 1954. Dear Miss Damon: Today marks ten years since the day that ’our” class graduated from our beloved Alma Mater, Clifton Springs Central School. I have just returned from a trip through the Eastern States, during which I interviewed prominent people for the Clifton Springs Press, which has grown to be the fourth largest newspaper syndicate in the world. Last week, while in the blue grass region of Virginia. I was astonished to discover two former classmates in business togethei—that of the well-known Ayrault Shekell 'Brown Derby,” an exclusive country club and riding academy. After a delightful chat with the two lovelies.” I hurried on to another newspaper assignment. As I stepped from the huge transcontinental plane, I pondered over the interview I was slated for Kitty Hawk. North Carolina, with the inventor of the new sky-taxies. the Wellic” helicopter. Imagine my complete astonishment when broad-grinned Ellis Weld, Jr., stepped into the room. With him was Marge Ford, Elbe's secretary and renowned test pilot. We dined at the Ritzmore Plaza where a real surprise awaited me. Jack Lindner, the hotel manager, (who always did favor the Clifton girls), has with him as permanent entertainers, Marge Taylor and her all-male band, the Jamsters, with Frank Chalker as the trombone and Betty Rozelle, the ping girl, as chief vocalist. Not long after this I found myself in Miami, the home of the Driscoll’s School for the Obese.” During the course of our conversation, Betty slyly told me that she had made arrangements for me to meet some of her friends at tea. Her” friends turned out to be Robert O’Connell John Vanderhoof and Allan McCumber, who operate ”L’ Ecole pour le Danse.” They told me that Bob handles the smooth.” John the jit, and Allan the apache style of dancing. I then started walking the short distance to my hotel. As I passed a Super Market.” my eyes glimpsed a familiar figure setting up the window display. It was none other than Esther Clapton, who manages the establishment for the owner of a chain of such markets, Doris Washburn. It was then closing time, so I went with Esther to her apartment. While we were reminis- cing about our school days, a lady in white walked in, Elinor Turner, who is the supervisor of nurses at a nearby hospital. The next day, as I proceeded on my journey, once more by plane. I strangely enough ran into another school pal, Margaret Loughran. She is. you know, the first lady of the ballet and was on her way to New York, where she is to be the star in Le Danse des Oiseaux.” As I was descending from the plane, 1 noticed two mechanics rushing about that huge silver bird, making ready for the next trip. Naturally. I yelled a greeting to them as they were, of course. Richard Vcr-bridge and Charlie Sheldon. A taxi was waiting at the airport gate and I hailed it. Upon hearing a familial voice. I scrutinized the driver closely and found our old Bill Sleepy Symonds. Among other things, he told that he's married to a chorus girl and that he has three daughters who look like him . . that Marion Love and Mary McCarrick are now in New London, working as chief occupational therapists at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Hospital. The taxi stopped in front of the School of Design and I alighted. I asked the secretary if the head of the school was free. She led me into the office and there behind the desk sat the famous designer. Eileen Conley, just as spry and jovial as ever. She told me that she had just mailed you an autographed copy of her new book, “Short Stories for Enjoyment.” At long last, all my interviews were completed and I returned to Clifton Springs, a city that now has a population of 26,004. While reporting at the “Press Office. ’ Mr. Kemp handed me the latest edition, hot off the press, which bore a headline reading “Sanitarium Nurse Weds Ex-Sailor.” I read the details and learned that Betty and Harry are en route to Honolulu. Have you seen the new movie. My Secret Love, with that glamour boy, Cyril O’Coyne? Be sure to notice his vivacious leading lady, too, because it's Lana LaMarr, the former Dot Goodman. And. oh yes. I have recently been honored with the position of chief interviewer on the staff of The Clifton Springs Press. Well, it’s getting rather late, so 111 sign off. Have a big day tomorrow, interviewing the President. Don't forget to write soon. Your ex-pupil, CHARLOTTE HUGHSON.

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First Row (left to right)—E. Maslyn, A. Hoven. D. Roll, J. Lewis. K. Lannon F. Parmerter, B. Kneut. E. Calnek. Second Row—S. Durkee. A. Tyler. R. Kommer. J. Lappan. M. Rouse, D. Tears. A. Smith. G. Dennis. Third Row—C. Heineman. H. Willson, B. Hunter. R. Smith. Y. O'Coyne. B. Estey, H. Williams. M. Cook. E. Payne A. Martin. O. Appleton. Fourth Row—N. Coleman. A. Powers M. Gilligan. E. Gruschow. J. Wootton, R. Goodman. H. Allen, E. Daily, L. Jones. CLASS OF 1945 . . jt j UU , si-T: First Row (left to right)—J. Call. J. Lindner. T. Lapresi K. Lappan. V. Shekel!. M. Tears. B. Verbridge, J. Driscoll. Second Row—R. Hamburg, D. Rugenstien. P. Young. E. Heineman M. Siegwald. » B. Crawford, Shirley Reed. P. Macllroy. Third Row—G. Cook. W. Mattoon. R. Parmerter, O. Payne. E. Scott. B. Winburn C. Squiers. S. Webb.